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Crum Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McCrum . Americanized form of German Krumm or of Dutch and Jewish Krom .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Drum, Crump, Crumm, Crumb, Krum, Cram, Frum, Crume, Clum, Crim

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Where is the Crum family from?

You can see how Crum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Crum families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Crum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crum. 43% of Crum men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Engineer
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Crum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Crum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Crum. For the veterans among your Crum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crum lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Crum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Crum in 1944 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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